The dog’s microchip number (either on your contract from us or on your vaccination card)

Previous heart test certificate (if your dog has been tested before)

When you arrive at the Farm:

No matter what time you arrive at the Farm please leave your dog in the car whilst you find a helper and let them know that you have arrived. You will then be informed as to how much time you have available before your dog will be called

You will be asked to fill out the details at the top of the heart test certificate and help is available to assist with this

If you need to exercise your dog, then please feel free to take your hound, on lead, through the gates opposite the main Farm gate which is a fenced walkway between the horses exercise paddocks.DO NOT let the dog off lead and DO NOT enter the final gate into the fields as horses are roaming loose

Please DO NOT bring any dogs into the house or into the stables/kennels as Carla’s own dogs will be housed in those areas

We are now using our office, instead of the kitchen, which is at the top of the steps under the archway. Here we can fill out the paperwork and there is tea, coffee and cakes etc. available.

The testing procedure:

A member of staff or helper will let you know when Serena is ready to heart test your hound and you will be shown across the yard and into the Kennel Kitchen for the three part test – (stethoscope, Doppler and ECG). Serena carries out the test, but Bonaforte staff are also present to assist in holding your dog still

At some testings sessions (but not all), there will be Undergraduates from Nottingham Vet School present to chat to owners and to take DNA cheek swabs. Please make these students welcome as many have had very limited contact with Wolfhounds before and they are involved in the ongoing research.

After your hound has been tested:

Please return your dog to the car or exercise your dog if needs be and then place the dog back in your vehicle

Make sure you have everything before you leave; your paperwork, your copy of the heart test certificate, a new IWCT collection tin if you need one....................your dog!